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by cyphax
4448 days ago
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Well, it can be quite the double edged sword. After all, the same non-elected instance has recently enforced net neutrality in the EU (and it certainly received a lot of praise for that). It has also recently introduced a ban on roaming charges on mobile networks abroad (but within the EU). In the case of the Netherlands, it has recently ruled a law, which forces providers to store metadata of their clients for 6 to 24 months, illegal, due to a violation of our privacy . These decisions are beneficial for EU citizens, consumers. You gain some, you lose some. :) |
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When the EU declared the DRD no longer in force the Dutch national entities enforcing it immediately stepped up to make sure that it was made clear that nothing would change. And now that downloading from non-sanctioned sources is made illegal there will possibly be prosecution of individuals or renewed efforts to block certain websites. And on top of that all the copy levy will most likely continue to exist.
If there were any balance in this I'd be happy about it.